Even though he’s been involved in traditional and folk music since the early 1970s, José Medeiros was, for some time, mostly known by his award-winning film-making for the television in the Azores. Later re-discovered as a singer and composer, he was part of the revival of folk music in the islands.
For his stunning and powerful singing, Medeiros was called too often the Portuguese Tom Waits. His songs are strongly rooted in the tradition, and reflect both the deepness and the nostalgia of the islander feeling.
Discography:
ala-bote! (DisRego, 1986)
Balada Do Atlântico (Disrego, 1987)
O Feiticeiro Do Vento – Rtp Açores (DisRego, 1995)
Cinefilias E Outras Incertezas (Memórias, 1999)
Fados, Fantasmas E Folias (Algarpalcos, 2010)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
